Missouri City vs Richmond
How do bulk item disposal rules compare between Missouri City, TX and Richmond, TX?
Missouri City and Richmond have similar restriction levels.
Missouri City, TX
Fort Bend County
Missouri City collects bulk items and yard waste weekly on the recycling day, with brush bundled to four-foot lengths under forty pounds and items set out no earlier than the prior evening.
View full Missouri City rules →Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County
Richmond offers weekly heavy item pickup for appliances and bi-weekly bulk and brush collection through GFL, with limits on item size, weight, and types of accepted materials.
View full Richmond rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Missouri City | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly | - |
| Brush Limit | 4 ft, 40 lbs | - |
| Earliest Set-out | Day before | - |
| Code Chapter | Chapter 82 | - |
| Heavy Item Day | - | Wednesday weekly |
| Bulk Frequency | - | Bi-weekly |
| Volume Limit | - | 5 cubic yards |
| Log Limit | - | 50 lbs / 4 ft |
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Missouri City FAQ
When can I put bulk items out for pickup?
Bulk and yard waste are picked up weekly on your recycling day. Set items out no earlier than the evening before and have them at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
How should I bundle tree branches?
Branches must be tied in bundles no longer than four feet and no heavier than forty pounds each. Loose piles will not be collected by the curbside crew.
Richmond FAQ
When is bulk trash pickup in Richmond?
Bulk and brush items are collected bi-weekly on your regular trash day during recycling weeks. Heavy appliances are collected weekly on Wednesdays by GFL.
What can't I put out for bulk pickup in Richmond?
GFL will not pick up automobile parts, construction debris, concrete, bricks, dirt, roofing materials, metal poles, trampoline frames, hazardous chemicals, or logs over 50 pounds or four feet long.
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